So, Mother’s Day is fast approaching and the drive to find the perfect gift is now on everyone’s priority list.
It’s the chance for all of us to celebrate the bond that we share with our Mothers and how they have influenced our lives.
Whilst on our mission though to find the perfect gift for Mothers Day and to show how much we care for them we can still be caring consumers at the same time. However with many of us as busy as we are, buying a gift that also reflects our consumers principles can be at odds with one another.
Reassurance of shopping Ethically with Kigali Crafts
Buying from our company sends a clear message of whom and what you support. Your purchase does make a difference to these women.
We support many women – approximately 80% of the women that Kigali Crafts support are genocide survivors who need to earn a living. Habiba, through her sales of beaded pens, has been able to send her children to school, thus breaking the poverty cycle as her children will have a better education resulting in better job prospects.
Through our partner organisations, such as Azizi Life and Ubushobozi, the women also receive contributions towards their education and health cards as these vital social needs have to be paid for in Rwanda.
Your purchase will also support our volunteers when they go to Rwanda and teach people business skills such as accounting and quality checking. Through these diverse and empowering methods we can bring hope for the future for other Mothers.
By purchasing from us you are showing that you wish to help through a dignified and liberating method. These women don’t want handouts – they want to have a regular income that they can be proud of.
This is a value that is the core of Kigali Crafts, which is why we’re so thorough with our projects. We send volunteers at least twice a year to Rwanda to check on the various projects. We also hold online conferences with our partner organisations that are based in Rwanda to keep up to date with the various individuals who we support.
An online calculator is used to ensure that our women are getting a fair price for their product and we are also recognised by the BAFTS (British Association of Fair Trade Shops) who we report to on our progress.
All these life changing and empowering acts though can’t be done without you – the consumer.
So with us – Support Living, Not giving!
Kigali Crafts 